N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to 1 st – 5 th century AD 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date

N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to mid 9th century – mid 11th century 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date

N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to mid 11th century – end 14th century 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date

N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to 15th century – mid 16th century 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date

N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to mid 16th century – end 18th century 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date

N Writtle Test pits containing pottery dating to 19th century 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Disturbed levels 1 sherd 4g or less 1 sherd 5g or more 2-4 sherds 5 sherds or more Undisturbed levels Test Pit with no pottery of this date